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Sharon Shewmake
WA Senate District 42
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Issue areas
Derived from issue-tagged bills they sponsored and stated positions — each links to the underlying record. AI-derived tags
Government Operations & Budget 70Environment & Energy 58Transportation & Infrastructure 37Economy & Taxes 36Education 36Healthcare 36Housing 26Labor & Employment 23Social Services & Welfare 23Criminal Justice & Policing 14Technology & Privacy 11Agriculture 10Civil Rights & Liberties 10Other 10Elections & Voting 7Banking & Finance 6Abortion & Reproductive Rights 2Defense & Military 1Foreign Policy & Trade 1Immigration 1Veterans Affairs 1
Offices & terms
| Office | Party | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WA Senate District 42 current
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 9, 2023 | — | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA House District 42
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 11, 2022 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
| WA Senate District 42
Washington |
Democratic | Jan 14, 2019 | Jan 8, 2023 | openstates/people CC0-1.0 |
Roll-call votes (1,101 recorded)
| Vote | Position | Date | Result | Source |
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| HB 1606 — Concerning state employee access to peer-reviewed journals. | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1079 — Supporting remote testing options for students enrolled in online school programs. | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1633 — Concerning prime contractor bidding submission requirements on public works contracts. | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1490 — Concerning fingerprint-based background checks. | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1414 — Improving access to career opportunities for students. | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1174 — Concerning court interpreters. | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1215 — Removing references to pregnancy from the model directive form under the natural death act. | Yea | Apr 7, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1064 — Eliminating the expiration of the interagency, multijurisdictional system improvement team. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5194 — Concerning state general obligation bonds and related accounts. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1631 — Establishing the state marine forest. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1006 — Regulating service contracts and protection product guarantees. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1461 — Concerning contracts for materials or work required by joint operating agencies. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1372 — Modifying provisions on joint legislative audit and review committee studies. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1385 — Concerning fingerprint background check on applicants. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1133 — Concerning sexually violent predators. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| SB 5195 — Concerning the capital budget. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1842 — Allowing public utility districts to form, own, or use captive insurers. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1281 — Making technical corrections and removing obsolete language from the Revised Code of Washington pursuant to RCW 1.08.025. | Not voting | Apr 5, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1688 — Concerning electric security alarm systems. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1205 — Prohibiting the knowing distribution of a forged digital likeness. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1824 — Concerning inspections for accredited birthing centers. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1341 — Concerning the medical cannabis authorization database. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1524 — Concerning workplace standards and requirements applicable to employers of isolated employees. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1640 — Placing licenses issued in chapters 18.71B and 18.71C RCW under the authority of the uniform disciplinary act. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| HB 1615 — Increasing consistency in the classifications of water systems. | Yea | Apr 4, 2025 | pass | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
Sponsored legislation (40 as lead sponsor)
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SB 5581
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Implementing safe system approach strategies for active transportation infrastructure.
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SB 6269
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Modernizing the definition of motor fuel in the motor fuel quality act.
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SB 5421
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Allowing small business establishments in residential zones.
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SB 5261
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Issuing water right permits for nonconsumptive hydropower use in water resource inventory areas in which minimum instream flows are not being met.
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SB 5466
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Improving reliability and capacity of the electric transmission system in Washington state.
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SB 5548
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Concerning workers' compensation benefits.
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SR 8643
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Honoring the Washington State commercial fishing fleet.
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SB 5215
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Concerning debris escaping from vehicles on public highways.
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SB 5839
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Concerning county ferry district authority.
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SB 5778
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Addressing maple syrup processing operations.
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